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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Happy Tuesday! I hope you had a great weekend. For the first time in a long time, I my family and I did much of nothing, thanks to the very wet weather we were having. Since we don't get a lot of quiet time in our house, I was happy to have it.

This week is my kids first week on summer vacation. My daughter is off to a Gymnastics day camp, and my son and I are hanging around this week, spending some time together. Some quality mommy and Ryan time:) He will be eight on Friday, but still has no problem snuggling with his mom....Love it!

This week we have another fantastic challenge for you......Anything BUT a card, and we have a brand new SPONSOR with the cutest images....WEE STAMPS! For today's challenge, I used Wee Suzi and created a gift card holder. I just adore thee images and ohhhhh....they are so fun to color:) Sylvia at WEE stamps is offering one lucky winner a GC to her store! Thank you so much! Wouldn't that be fabulous to add these images to you collection? They are SOOO cute!

Last weeks challenge "Animal Kingdom" was fantastic. You all did such a great job with all your projects. So many stamps out there......As hard as it is, last weeks TOP 3 is:

America:Claudia:Ellie:Fabulous projects ladies....Please feel free to grab the I made TOP 3 badge for the right side of my blog!

Now for the randomly chosen winner of last weeks Animal Kingdom Challenge, using images by Digital Delights:
Here are your random numbers:

Now, for this weeks amazing DT's cards using WEE stamps images:Peggy:Mary:Jackie:Frances:Jovita:Tanya:Weren't those fabulous? Don't be afraid to head to their blogs and leave them a little love. You will have until next Monday @ 6pm to get your card in for the challenge. We only allow 2 entry's per person. Also, we have new Blog Badges, please feel free to take one and post on your blog. I will be picking the top 3 next week, and I will award 3 people with the new top 3 badge! When posting to a gallery's, please use the key words GGSC70......Have a great day and happy creating !

Saturday, June 25, 2011

HOw cute is this image?????? I just love it! Which leads me to my BIG news.....I have made the Whimsy and Star studios design team for the summer.....WAHOOOO..... They have the cutest digital images.....and, they just released these 10 brand new summer images........

Aren't they adorable???? For my card today, I used the Best Friend Digi. I combined it with some fabulous Yellow Bicycle DP and added a few flowers. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I just wish I could embellish better. I never feel like my embellishments look right...I am embellishment challenged!

So, my question for you today is this: What do you do with all the cards you make? Do you send them out, DO you stockpile, what do you do with them? Well, I have moutains of cards, and I have been trying to send them out, but not everyone appreciates a homemade card, you know....Well, this cards is making it's way to my friend Pia. She is always sending me cards (which make me smile), and when I was making this card, I had her in mind. So, Pia, if you read this, it is coming your way! Thanks for always being a great friend! Well, that is all for today. If you get a chance, Check out the Whimsy & Star Studio website! Have a great weekend, and thank you for stopping by.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Argh.....You will never believe what happened.....I had my whole post just about finished, and some how, I must have hit a button and puff....GONE!!!! Yep, and right after that minute, blogger save it. Just my luck this week...argh...curse you blogger!

Anyways...Happy Tuesday and yes, I am so far behind this week, I actually had to get up early to post my blog. I truly have no idea where the time is going. I have been crazy busy with birthday parties, family events, Father's Day, and trying to finish teachers gifts, as this is the last week of school for the kids........This last week has just been crazy busy for me. As you see, my card for this week is not complete, and I am not good posting a card I just threw together, so I will have my card completed by the end of today for ya!

div>This week we have a WILD challenge for you: We want to see your projects that are animal or jungle themed, and with that being said, we are celebrating this weeks sponsor Digital Delights by Looby Loonew jungle theme images....Way cute......Digital delights is offering one randomly chosen winner a GC to their store......THANK YOU!!!!

Wow you all, last week was our biggest week yet, we had 231 players. Way to go. The only problem for me.....it is harder to pick TOP 3! I swear you all are just so creative. You amaze me every week. With that being said, a girl has got to do what a girl has got to do, and this weeks TOP 3 are:

Stephanie:

Annika:Mandy: Fabulous projects ladies....Please feel free to grab the I made TOP 3 badge for the right side of my blog!

Now, for the winner of last weeks anything Goes challenge, sponsored by Kenny K:

Frances:Peggy:Tanya:Jackie:Jovita:Weren't those fabulous? Don't be afraid to head to their blogs and leave them a little love. You will have until next Monday @ 6pm to get your card in for the challenge. We only allow 2 entry's per person. Also, we have new Blog Badges, please feel free to take one and post on your blog. I will be picking the top 3 next week, and I will award 3 people with the new top 3 badge! When posting to a gallery's, please use the key words GGSC69......Have a great day and happy creating !

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Happy Tuesday! I hope you had a great weekend. I had a busy weekend, but a great one. Friday night, I went out with my "gym" moms for chit chat and drinks, Saturday we went to a birthday party, and then hubby and I had a date.....seriously, we I think it has been months since my husband and I went out. We just went out for dinner, but it was nice to spend some alone time. Then on Sunday, Mary, Peggy, Pia and I participated in our LSS's (Ink about it) yard sale and I sold $160.00 with the stuff....wahoooo. I still have lots of stamps that I would like to unload, but it was a good start.

Before I tell you about our challenge this week, I wanted to put a little teaser out there for you....Later this week, I will be posting with some BIG news and maybe some candy tooooo.......so, be sure to check back!

So, where was I .............LOL......We have a super easy challenge for you this week, with a SUPER STAR sponsor.....This week we are extremely happy to have KENNY K as our sponsor, and they are generously offering one random winner a GC to their store. Who doesn't love Kenny K. His images are fabulous and amazing to color. Certianly one of my favorites, and he has a image for everyone, and this weeks challenge: ANYTHING GOES!!!!

When I was looking at my Kenny K image for this challenge, it screamed celebrate, stars...something, but of course when I was looking at my sizzix and dies, I didn't have anything I wanted to use. Just when I was going to make a "typical card", I remembered that I had bought a cheap chipboard album at the Taget $1.00 spot a while back, and yeap, I found it too...It was meant to be :) So, this was my project for today's challenge. When you flip over the star, I put pattern paper and a white circle to write in. Great to put on a gift or gift back. Thinking I may make a few for upcoming birthdays. That way, I can you my scrap paper too....Lovin that!

Ok, I think I have talked enough...LOL... I know I say this every week, but it was REALLY hard to pick this weeks TOP 3...I saw at least 6 that I loved....arghhh, you all make such gorgeous projects, and make it sooo hard for me to choose! With that being said, this weeks TOP 3 are:

Peggy:Jackie:Tanya:Jovita:Weren't those fabulous? Don't be afraid to head to their blogs and leave them a little love. You will have until next Monday @ 6pm to get your card in for the challenge. We only allow 2 entry's per person. Also, we have new Blog Badges, please feel free to take one and post on your blog. I will be picking the top 3 next week, and I will award 3 people with the new top 3 badge! When posting to a gallery's, please use the key words GGSC68......Have a great day and happy creating .

Friday, June 10, 2011

Happy Friday! Yeap, that is two weeks in a row that I have more than one post going up, I am loving this no school business :) So, when I was commenting on the entries for last weeks Going Grey with Scrap-Creations challenge, I came across a card (and I apologize, I don't remember whose card it was), with the cutest teddy Bears, and of course I had to check. Anyone who knows me, knows I love to color animals and kids. Well, when I got to the website, I just ohhh, and ahhh'd, they have some of the cutest stamps (Digi) I have EVER seen. Well, you know what happened then.....I went shopping!Are you familiar with these stamps???? If not, you have to check them out Teddy Bo & Co.They hold a weekly challenge, and this weeks challenge is to make a Shaped card. Well, it just happens that my BF's son turned 2 this past week, and I needed a card (plus I wanted to play), So I am jumping in with this card, inspired by THIS card. I don't usually make cards for kids, as I know they are going to end up ripped or in the trash, but I so badly wanted to use this digi, so it is what it is right!!!!!Well, that is all for me. Today starts a very busy weekend for me, so I need to get moving. I hope you have a fantastic weekend, and I hope you get a chance to going us in this weeks birthday challenge at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations. Thank you for stopping by!

Monday, June 6, 2011

Happy Tuesday! I hope you are having a great beginning to your week. Did you have a good weekend? I had a wonderful weekend. On Saturday, I went with Mary, Peggy, Pia, and Michelle to the Heirloom rubber stamp expo in Springfield Mass. We had a great time, and I had no problem spending all my $$$$$. My favorite booths were Heartfelt creations, Verses, scrapmart, and clear and simple (who were having a 50% off sale). After the show, we headed out to lunch to ponder over what we all bought. Great time had by all.

We have another super fun challenge for you this week, with a super fun sponsor. This week we want to see your BIRTHDAY projects. You know you always need a birthday card, so why not make one or two and join our crew.....LOL. This weeks super fun sponsor is HEART SONG DESIGNS, who, so generously gave the DT images for this week, and is offering one lucky, randomly, picked winner a GC to her store! So, what do you say, wanna play??????

We had some gorgeous creations last week for our color challenge. I know a color challenge isn't always easy, so we thank you for playing. As always, picking the top three is never easy, but a girl has to do what a girl has to do, so without further a Du, last weeks TOP 3 are:

Alexis:

Lisa S:

Darling Ho: Wonderful cards ladies. Please feel free to grab the "I made TOP 3" badge on the right side of my blog.

Mary:Tanya:Peggy:Jackie:Jovita:Kim:Weren't those fabulous? Don't be afraid to head to their blogs and leave them a little love. You will have until next Monday @ 6pm to get your card in for the challenge. We only allow 2 entry's per person. Also, we have new Blog Badges, please feel free to take one and post on your blog. I will be picking the top 3 next week, and I will award 3 people with the new top 3 badge! When posting to a gallery's, please use the key words GGSC67......Have a great day and happy creating .

Friday, June 3, 2011

Happy Friday! I know, you are shocked, I am posting two cards this week. See what happens when school is out, I am able to get a little creative. It feels so good to color and create when you know you don't have a million other things to do. Needless to say, I am really enjoying my summer break:)

Not sure if my U.S friends have heard, but we have had some seriously crazy weather up here in New England. Earlier in the week, it was 90 degrees and humid, which is really warm this early in the summer, then on Wednesday, Mass had 3 serious tornado's, which is unheard of here. It was really scary, we were watching TV, and an emergency screen came on telling us their was a Tornado warning in the following areas (one of which was mine), and then followed with directions on what to do...go to the basement, stay away from windows, and so on. It was might nerve racking, and sacred the kids to death. We are just not used to this kind of weather. I don't know how all you Midwest people do it. How do you deal with this kind of weather on a regular basis? Seriously, how many of you have a actual storm shelter??? What is that like? Anyways, I am hoping and praying this is not a indicator of the summer to come. I am pretty happy with the "typical" New England weather, you know, cool, sometimes humid, a snowstorm or 2, or 3, or more :), you know, stuff I am familiar with.

So how about my card...you know, the second one this week LOL.....I finally got to use some of the Lilly of the valley stamps I have been ordering all along. I had this great new paper from Prima that I purchased and I wanted to play in this weeks Lili of the Valley challenge, which is punch it up, and my card qualifies since I used my nesties. I am so hoping to finally use stamps that I have been purchasing and not using. I am so good at shopping. Speaking of shopping, I am headed to the Heirloom rubber stamp convention tomorrow with my stamping BFs. I seriously can't wait, it is always such a good one. Well, that is all for me today, I hope you have a great weekend.